Secret Life Of Walter Mitty Imagination Analysis
Eugene Wu
Mrs. L. Smith
ENG4U1-01
21 September 2015
The Power and Destruction of Imagination
Imagination is often defined as the ability to form mental images, ideas, sensations, and concepts that are not materially perceived through the five senses. The power of imagination allows a person to experience a new world inside their head, a phenomenon that further sparks passion, innovation, and creativity. However, imagination may lead to an excessive amount of daydreaming, which has its own consequences. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, written by James Thurber, tells the story of a forgetful and incompetent man who cannot handle simple tasks in his everyday life. Nevertheless, he takes advantage of his exceptional ability of imagination to escape his …show more content…
Mitty escapes his boring life by allowing himself to fantasize a variety of different dreams, where he takes on the role of famous, intelligent, and skillful characters in his imagination, none of which he is in reality. Mitty also has a strong desire to be different, so he uses his creative imagination to tackle his dissatisfactions of the real world. However, Mitty can never become the bold and courageous characters he wishes to be without taking real actions toward becoming them, actions that his imagination cannot provide. Finally, everyone has the ability to imagine and to experience a whole new world to a certain degree in his or her own minds. The power of imagination drives passion and creativity, which can help people create their futures if they choose to take the necessary actions to do so. Imagination is beneficial and important, but one should not allow it to dominate their reality, as it may lead to disastrous consequences in the very
Mrs. L. Smith
ENG4U1-01
21 September 2015
The Power and Destruction of Imagination
Imagination is often defined as the ability to form mental images, ideas, sensations, and concepts that are not materially perceived through the five senses. The power of imagination allows a person to experience a new world inside their head, a phenomenon that further sparks passion, innovation, and creativity. However, imagination may lead to an excessive amount of daydreaming, which has its own consequences. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, written by James Thurber, tells the story of a forgetful and incompetent man who cannot handle simple tasks in his everyday life. Nevertheless, he takes advantage of his exceptional ability of imagination to escape his …show more content…
Mitty escapes his boring life by allowing himself to fantasize a variety of different dreams, where he takes on the role of famous, intelligent, and skillful characters in his imagination, none of which he is in reality. Mitty also has a strong desire to be different, so he uses his creative imagination to tackle his dissatisfactions of the real world. However, Mitty can never become the bold and courageous characters he wishes to be without taking real actions toward becoming them, actions that his imagination cannot provide. Finally, everyone has the ability to imagine and to experience a whole new world to a certain degree in his or her own minds. The power of imagination drives passion and creativity, which can help people create their futures if they choose to take the necessary actions to do so. Imagination is beneficial and important, but one should not allow it to dominate their reality, as it may lead to disastrous consequences in the very